Man pleads guilty to Braunstone Gate murder

A Leicester man has pleaded guilty today to the murder of Adam Bent after a hearing at Leicester Crown Court.On Saturday 16 July, 31-year-old Adam was with friends in Sumo Bar, Braunstone Gate when he left briefly to go to a nearby cash point.Cameron Fields, 21, of Gresley Close, Leicester, was also in the bar and left at the same time. Both men walked along the street before Fields stabbed Adam in an unprovoked attack.

Adam ran into a local taxi firm and raised the alarm. While members of the public gave first aid to Adam, Fields fled the scene. Adam was taken to hospital where he died as a result of a single stab wound to his chest.At today’s hearing Fields pleaded guilty to murder. A 16-year-old youth pleaded guilty to assisting an offender at an earlier hearing. Both are due to be sentenced on Thursday 24 November.Detective Chief Inspector Martin Smalley from East Midlands Special Operations major crime team, said:

1-year-old Adam was with friends in Sumo Bar, Braunstone Gate when he left briefly to go to a nearby cash point. Credit: ITV News

Adam’s mum, Mary Pankhurst, has issued the following statement following today’s hearing.

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